ciliolate

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(sil′ē ō lāt′, -lit)

adjective

Biol. having very small cilia

Origin: < ModL ciliolum, dim. of cilium (see cilia) + -ate

See ciliolate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having minute cilia.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin ciliolum

Origin: , diminutive of cilium, cilium

Origin: , from Latin, eyelid; see cilium 

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